Ukraine-Russia Peace, Noncitizens And Due Process, Khartoum Destroyed

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The attack killed at least 12 people and injured more than 70. It's one of the deadliest attacks on the city since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine over three years ago. Trump says he wants peace quickly, and Ukraine must accept concessions.

as part of the president's campaign promise to implement mass deportations. Critics of the administration's tactics say that such fast action skirts the due process that everyone in the country should receive. The administration is making several changes that impact due process, including increasing the number of people who can be removed without a court hearing and terminating contracts that provide legal services to minors without legal status.

since the Sudanese army liberated the city after two years of civil war. The once-vibrant city has been systematically destroyed and hollowed out by the brutal fighting between the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces. NPR is one of the few Western news outlets that has made it into the city.

The art of writing letters is not dead. Finding a pen pal and getting creative with snail mail can be easier than you think. Rachel Syme, author of Syme's Letter Writer: A Guide to Modern Correspondence, shares with Life Kit whimsical ways to start a letter-writing habit.

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In theaters this weekend is the romantic drama On Swift Horses. And, Ben Affleck reprises his role in the action thriller The Accountant 2.

The final season of the Star Wars show Andor is here. It stars Diego Luna as rebel operative Cassian Andor, and focuses on the ruthless, dangerous work of average people building a movement against an Empire run by powerful wizards.

I've been highly anticipating Emily Henry's Great Big Beautiful Life, which released this week. The book pits two journalists against each other to cover the story of an aging heiress. Check out NPR's list of other new releases.

From rising R&B star Coco Jones to revered saxophonist David Murray, there is a plethora of new music to add to your playlists and vibe to this weekend.

Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves, a new installment of the fast-paced 2D fighting game series, released yesterday with playable characters including soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo and Bosnian-Swedish DJ Salvatore Ganacci.

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This newsletter was edited by Suzanne Nuyen.